When Big Thunder Mountain Railroad officially shuttered for a massive 16-month refurbishment, Disney fans were told to be patient. The goal was to take the 46-year-old classic and give it a “once-in-a-generation” overhaul, complete with new track and a high-tech finale. Credit: Disney But as of May 8, 2026, the “Magic” seems to have missed the memo. One week into ...

Walt Disney World Resort has permanently axed a Magic Kingdom tradition. Disney permanently closed the Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Square Riverboat in 2025 to make way for the new Cars-themed Piston Peak expansion. Construction is now visible across Frontierland, with work also set to begin on the park’s long-awaited Villains Land. The park has also ...

A new kind of shift is taking shape at Walt Disney World, and it’s one that many guests may not fully notice until they’re already inside the parks. The experience still feels familiar on the surface, but behind the scenes, Disney is steadily reworking how guests interact with everything from entry to everyday purchases. It’s all part of a broader ...

Disney Springs has been going through a significant amount of retail and dining turnover in 2025, and the pattern continued last week with the sudden closure of one of the district’s most distinctive stores. Johnston & Murphy, the premium footwear and apparel brand located in the Town Center section of Disney Springs, officially closed its doors on Thursday, May 7th. ...

Disney Cruise Line has spent the better part of the last several years aggressively expanding its fleet and its global footprint. New ships, new itineraries, new ports, new markets. The Disney Wish debuted in 2022. The Disney Treasurefollowed. And most recently, Disney made its biggest international move yet with Disney Adventure, a brand-new ship launched in partnership with the Singapore ...

If you have spent any time at Disney Springs in the last few years, you already know what Gideon’s Bakehouse is. You have probably seen the line. You have probably stood in it. You have possibly made a trip to Disney Springs specifically because of it, skipping every major theme park in Orlando for an afternoon just to get your ...

If you’ve taken a stroll along the wooden planks of Disney’s BoardWalk Resort lately, you’ve likely noticed that the air smells less like saltwater taffy and more like sawdust and structural demolition. As of May 7, 2026, the western end of the promenade has been transformed into a sprawling construction zone, and the “mystery project” that began as a few ...

It is May 2026, and EPCOT is in the midst of its vibrant Flower & Garden Festival. The topiaries are blooming, and the “Beacon of Magic” is shining on Spaceship Earth. But as the sun sets, a different kind of energy takes over the World Showcase—one that has nothing to do with gardening and everything to do with a 15% ...

Central Florida is getting hit with some brutal weather, and Walt Disney World guests are feeling it in a big way today. A dangerous combination of record-breaking heat, dry air, and gusty winds has pushed the region into Red Flag Warning territory, creating conditions that are not only uncomfortable but potentially dangerous for anyone spending long hours outside at the ...

The Hollywood Studios location has been updated. The Mickey Shorts Theater attraction at Disney World temporarily shut down on April 29 as Disney repurposed the theater space for special Star Wars Day shopping operations and crowd management. At the time, Disney had not confirmed when the venue would return to normal operation, leading some fans to wonder whether the closure ...